New Delhi, Sep 15 — The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday said that it has revised Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for select UPI transactions, under which charges will apply to certain merchant payments above Rs 2,000, while small merchants and low-value transactions…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Varuna Elevated Corridor will link NH‑31 with the Varanasi Ring Road and provide a high‑capacity alternative route through the city and help ease congestion on urban roads, an official statement said on Tuesday.Following the Union Cabinet approval in July, the Rs 10,998 crore,…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday said that it has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, which operates the ride-hailing platform Rapido, for misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices, an unfair…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the "SpeedSeed Phenotyping and Resource Optimization for Unified Trait Analysis" (SPROUT) facility here, to advance development of climate-resilient crops.SPROUT at…
Gandhinagar, Sep 15 — Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday inaugurated the 10th edition of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, bringing policymakers, businesses, researchers and innovators from across the world…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in August this year over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year rise in employment, figures released by the National Statistics…
Mumbai, Sep 15 — Equity markets witnessed sharp volatility during the futures and options (F&O) expiry session on Tuesday extending a trend seen since the introduction of the Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework.During the indicative closing period, the Nifty dropped to an intraday low of…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will launch a dedicated online web portal on September 16 for monitoring progress of Special Campaign 6 that aims to institutionalise Swachhata in all government offices, an official statement said on Tuesday.Nodal officers of the campaign along…
Chennai, Sep 15 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday students should cultivate humility and a strong sense of responsibility, citing the example of renowned scholar Sir Isaac Newton and his acknowledgment of the contributions of other scholars to his success.Addressing students at…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Pakistan's decision to allow the export of 108,000 metric tonnes of sugar has drawn criticism, according to a report.A report published in The Express Tribune said the decision could lead to higher domestic prices while benefiting influential sugar mill owners.The move reverses…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Monday that India and China were working to address concerns over bilateral trade, including the structural imbalance and supply-chain challenges.The two countries are exploring measures to narrow the trade gap and make cross-border…
Mumbai, Sep 15 — Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with the sell-off intensifying in the final leg of the trading session as rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Metal, realty and chemical stocks came under heavy selling pressure, dragging the headline indices…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — China has become a dominant supplier of digital hardware across Southeast Asia, but the recipient regional governments are largely writing their own rules for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence rather than adopting Beijing’s governance model, a new report has said.The…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — India's semiconductor sector has raised a total of $1.4 billion in equity funding with nearly half of the capital secured since 2025, according to a report released on Tuesday.A report by Tracxn Technologies said the country's semiconductor ecosystem comprises 3,557 companies,…
Seoul, Sep 15 — Seoul stocks closed lower for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors digest macro uncertainties, and the latest calls from artificial intelligence (AI) leaders that the industry should slow down the pace of development. The Korean won slid against the US dollar.The…
Gandhinagar, Sep 15 — Gujarat must pursue industrial growth without compromising its ecological resources, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday, stressing that development and environmental protection should be treated as complementary priorities rather than competing…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $26.86 billion in August from $27.20 billion in the same month last year as the growth of exports outpaced imports for the first time, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.Sequentially too, the trade deficit in August was…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Outgoing Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday described his tenure at the airline as a wonderful experience and said it had been a privilege to be part of the carrier's long history."Air India and India have been a wonderful…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — China’s infrastructure push in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is strengthening connectivity across some of the country’s key economic corridors while creating greater access for Chinese goods and industrial inputs, according to an analysis by Dr Sakariya…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak that has killed over 1,000 people since mid‑March, exposing immunity gaps after years of declining routine vaccination coverage and disruptions to immunisation services, a new report has said.The report from Al Jazeera cited…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Passengers of two SpiceJet flights from Delhi to Dubai faced prolonged delays with one flight remaining grounded for more than 24 hours, leading to protests at Delhi airport on Tuesday, a report said.NDTV reported that Flight SG 5111 which was scheduled to depart at 7:45 am on…